Elevation
Shreveport elevation and altitude
Shreveport, Louisiana is 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 144 feet means in Shreveport
Among the 689 cities on this site, Shreveport is around the middle. At 144 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Shreveport a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.77 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Shreveport.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Shreveport
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 538 | 164 | 91 mi |
| Monroe, LA | 75 | 23 | 95 mi |
| Hot Springs, AR | 597 | 182 | 142 mi |
| Lake Charles, LA | 13 | 4 | 163 mi |
| Beaumont, TX | 16 | 5 | 170 mi |
| Plano, TX | 666 | 203 | 175 mi |
| Little Rock, AR | 335 | 102 | 175 mi |
| Dallas, TX | 420 | 128 | 179 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Shreveport?
Shreveport, Louisiana is about 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Shreveport because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 144 ft is about 29.77 inHg (1008 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Shreveport.
At what temperature does water boil in Shreveport?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.